Here are five important things you need to know about this year’s Chautauqua: Chautauqua registration begins at 6:30am PDT on Friday, April 15. Be sure to check out the newly updated schedule online as you select your programs. We are expecting high demand for…
In case you weren’t able to join us live on March 10, this year we are offering a full week of on-demand access for our eleventh annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. If you already have your tickets, you can…
Already have your tickets? Log in to Qudio to access the festival. We are excited to present the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! While we are not able to enjoy each other’s company in person this year, we have simulated as much of the in-person…
Member registration rescheduled to February 17 Due to a scheduled power outage in Lee Vining on February 15, Mono Basin Field Seminar registration has been rescheduled. Registration will now begin for Mono Lake Committee members on Thursday, February 17, 2022…
Wild & Scenic Film Festival goes virtual Last year, we piloted our first entirely virtual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, a fundraiser for the Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center (OEC) and it was a smashing success. More than 600 people from across…
This year for Giving Tuesday, a longtime Committee member named Joan wanted to inspire fellow Mono Lake lovers to give an extra gift and generously offered to match all funds raised for Giving Tuesday, dollar for dollar, up to $30,000.…
The Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region, which includes the Inyo National Forest, has announced that it will reopen most forests on Thursday, September 16. On Thursday, all lands, trails, and roads will open on the Inyo, including South Tufa and…
Wind, waves, and foam Have you ever visited Mono Lake on a windy evening and witnessed waves breaking on the shore? In early August, I took a walk at South Tufa during a particularly windy evening and felt almost transported…
If you’re looking to get the most our of your trip to Mono Lake, a visit to South Tufa is a must. The otherworldly tufa towers combined with the stunning high desert landscape and abundant birdlife makes this area truly…
On Monday, May 24, the Inyo National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office announced Stage 1 fire restrictions effective on all federal lands under their jurisdiction due to very high fire danger, drought conditions, extremely dry vegetation,…